Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39471, Clevears Duke, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
Duke, Clevears
S. 39471
CONTENTS

15.673 Virginia R
Clevean Duke of the county of Louisa in the state of Virginia who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Parker of the Virginia line, for the term of two years.
Enscribed on the roll of Virginia at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence the 19 th of May 1810.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of Nov. 1819 and delivered to the Pensioner.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1819 - 15 mo. \frac{12.4}{31.30} 124.40 Semi-ann. all'ce ending March 1820 - - 40.00
d. Lacy 23. 1825
$172.40
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Louisa County
Continued under Act 1st May 1820. Notification issued to Pensioner 30th Aug. 1820. Jan 23. 1825

Pittsfield Va June 29th 1888
To the Secretary for the a
Virginia At a loss

Free
George Calvert as to John Calvert was George Calvert St. John's George Calvert
1844 M rs J. Amos  Calvert of Calvert  Calvert Virginia St. John's Calvert Dec. 2nd July 2-1818 Potomac
The George Calvert of Calvert  Calvert 1844 It is now added 15 Nov 1819

Virginia
At a Superior Court of Law, continued and held for Louisa County on Tuesday the 19 th day of May 1818
Present The honorable William Daniel one of the Judges of the General Court This day came Olevacus Duke a resident of the County of Louisa, aged Sixty three years, into Court, and on oath made the following declaration, to wit: That he enlisted as a private Soldier in the Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War, in the year 1776 in the Company commanded by Richard C. Anderson in the Fifth Regiment commanded by Josiah Parker, in the Virginia line on Continental establishment, That he served, from the time of his enlistment till 1778, being a period of two years, when he was honorably discharged, by a discharge, which he has lost: That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the aid of his country, to support him; That he has no other evidence within his power to offer, which is ordered to be recorded
I John Poindexter Clerk of the Superior Court of Law for Louisa County do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Copy from the record of the declaration made up on Oath by Olevacus Duke in open Court.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my last own private seal, there being no public seal provided. this 19 th day of May 1818.
John Poindexter
I William Daniel one of the Judges of the General Court of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit including the County of Louisa do certify that John Poindexter whose name is subscribed to the foregoing attestation is Clerk of the Superior Court of Law of the County of Louisa aforesaid, and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such - I do also certify that Clevears Duke came into open Court and before me made the declaration upon Oath to the state- ment of facts as above set forth by the said Clerk in order that he might be enabled to obtain the provision lately made by an act of Congress for certain persons who were engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War - and that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Clevears Duke did serve the United States in the Revolutionary War against the Com- mon enemy as in the declaration aforesaid it is stated. All which I do hereby certify and send to the Secretary for the Department of War of the United States under my hand and seal, there being no official seal, this 19 th day of May 1818
Wm Daniel
Synchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, 15 th November 1819 In addition to the above, I do now certify, that sometime in the last month, say about the 30 th day, the above named Clevears Duke, exhibited to me at Louisa Courthouse above

named, a declaration which he had made before the County Court of Louisa aforesaid with the certificate of the presiding Justice of said Court attested by the Clerk thereof, all which he stated, and so it appeared, he had forwarded to the War Department, in consequence of having understood that this his original declaration had in some way been mislaid - That on that declaration it was certified by the said County Court that it appeared as well by other testimony as by the personal knowledge of the Justices of said Court, or some of them, that the said Clevears Duke was in reduced circumstances & needed the assistance of his Country - which declaration, had been returned to him with a note from the Department of War, which note was also exhibited, signed by "J. L. Edwards" (as I think) and was to this effect, that the said Clevears Duke would be entitled to his pension from the date of his original declaration which had been returned to me for my certificate respecting his indigent circumstances - and thereupon, as this declaration had at that time, not been received on return, by me, I did certify the same, and also, that it appeared satisfactorily to me that the said Clevears Duke was in reduced circumstances & needed the assistance of his Country for support - and under the recollection of the circumstances & facts aforesaid I do now certify the same without any additional testimony - All of which, that is to say, the declaration made before the said County Court; the certificate of the presiding Justice - the attestation of the Clerk of said Court - the date of this declaration originally made before me, with the statement that I was satisfied as above is set forth, I then that is to say about the 30 th of the last month sent inclosed to the Secretary for the Department of War - Since which time, to wit on yesterday I received this original declaration returned for a certificate, which is now again given - and sent inclosed the Secretary for the Department of War of the United States, under my hand & seal to avail as it ought to be
Wm Daniel Cleave
N.B. If the pension be allowed, the certificate had best be forwarded directly to C. Duke or to the Clerk of Louisa County for him, as if it comes to me, it will be sometime before he receives it, unless I forward it by mail, as he lives almost as far from me as he does from Washington
W.D.

At a Court of Quarterly Sessions Continued held for Louisa County on Tuesday the 15 th day of August 1820.
District of Virginia to wit
On this 15 th day of August 1820 personally appeared in Open Court, being a Court of Record, for the County of Louisa, Clements Rucker aged Sixtyfive years resident in the County of Louisa, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth in his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows - That he enlisted in Louisa County, State of Virginia in the Company Commanded by Captain Anderson in the 5 th Regiment Commanded by Col o Josiah Parker in the line of Virginia an Continental establishment, that he has received a pension under the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 that the Original declaration was dated the 19 th day of May 1818 and that the number of the pension Certificate is 15.673. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 - And that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Services of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, Contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
The following is a true Schedule of all my estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) to wit; twenty seven acres of land subject to my wifes dower, she being a widow when I married her Seventy eight years of age, at her death it descends to the heirs of Thomas Armstrong her former husband. Two head of Cattle Viz. a Cow & Calf One horse two hounds some old ten Cows Heifers One weeding Hoe One pole axe Seven Sheep.
I am a farmer by trade but from age and infirmity am unable to follow my avocation with any prospect of a support that I have a wife named Anne who is Seventy eight years old as above stated & almost helpless - that I have no other family or income.
Clements Rucker
Sworn to and subscribed on this 15 th day of August 1820 before
Thomas DeWitt, Wm. Wash Bethaniel Mays & Pleasant Mitchell Justices of the peace for the County Court of Louisa (now sitting which said Court is a court of Record)

Virginia - Louisa County ss!
I John Poindexter Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing Cash and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly Copied from the records of the said Court - and I do further certify that it is the Opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the said property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Fortyfour dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Public seal of said court this 22 nd day of August 1870 in the 45 th year of the Commonwealth.
John Poindexter Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid.

February 27, 1935
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Clevears Duke-S.39471 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. C. E. Tucker 19 Madison Street Buckhannon, West Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to the following Revolutionary War soldiers: Cliveures Duke, Oliveures Duke, 3rd, and James Duke, all of Virginia.
In order to identify the record of the James Duke in whom you interested, as much as possible of the following data in regard to him are essential: approximate dates of birth and death and places of residence at enlistment and after service.
The Revolutionary War record of Clevears Duke which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 39471, based upon his service in that war. This is the record of the only soldier by that name found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The given name was searched under various spellings.
The date and place of birth of Clevears Duke are not shown in the claim, nor are the names of his parents given.
He enlisted in 1776 in Louisa County, Virginia, served as a private in Captain Richard C. Anderson's company, Colonel Josiah Parker's 5th Virginia regiment, was discharged in 1778, having served two years. He enlisted in 1780 and served eighteen months, names of officers not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application exe-

outed May 19, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-three years and living in Louisa County, Virginia.
The soldier, Clevears Duke, married Ann, the widow of Thomas Armstrong, she was seventy-eight years of age in 1820. There is nothing further related to his marriage and there is no reference to children.
The soldier died January 23, 1825.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

6. uke Va
39 471 INVALID. Rev
File No. 39 471
Clarence Duke His Old Ind
Act: 18 March 18
Index: —Vol. 8 , Page 133
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Feb. 29/19 Histy to Mr. R. T. W. P. Charlottesville
1908 May 16 Histy to Miss Minnie Lynch V.P. 1917 Oct. 5 Histy to Mrs. J. R. Rich. 1924 Oct 25 Histy to Blanche Brown See letter in Hardin Duke 37307 1931 Aug. 26 - Histy to Mrs. M. J. Norris awg 1935 Feb 27 Histy to Mrs. C. E. L. ...

Virginia - At a Court held for Louisa County on Monday the 11 th day of June 1849.
This day came Clevears Duke a resident of the County of Louisa aged Sixty three years into Court and on oath made the following declaration (to wit) that he enlisted as a private soldier in the service of the United States, in the revolutionary war, in the year 1776 in the Company commanded by Richard C. Anderson in the fifth Regiment commanded by Josiah Parker in the Virginia line on Continental establishment that he served from the time of his enlistment till 1778 being a period of two years, when he was honorably discharged by a discharge which he has lost; that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the aid of his Country to support him, And he also proved by William Cook a witness, that he the said William Cook afterwards in the year 1780 enlisted the said Clevears Duke when the State of Virginia was laid off into Districts of fifteen persons, of which each was to raise a man for eighteen months, and the said William Cook believes that he served for the said eighteen months. Whereupon as well upon the declaration of the said Clevears Duke as upon the evidence aforesaid - The Court doth order it to be certified to all to whom it may concern, that they are satisfied that the said Clevears Duke was twice enlisted, in the service of the united States during the revolutionary war, and did actually serve the several periods mentioned, and upon the enlistments, in his declaration and the evidence aforesaid described in his own declaration; and the evidence aforesaid, The Court doth further order it to be certified that, upon their own view, it appears that the said Clevears Duke was hired whilst in the service of the United States as aforesaid, and that as well from the declaration of

of the said Eleazar Dutton on oath as from the personal knowledge of the Court, they are satisfied that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the aid of his Country to support him
State of Virginia Louisa County set
I John Poindexter Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the records of said Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Public Seal of said County to be hereunto affixed this 18 th day of June 1819 in the 43 rd year of the Commonwealth
John Poindexter
State of Virginia Louisa County set
I Peter Crawford presiding magistrate of the Court of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Poindexter, whose signature appears to the above certificate, is, and was at the time of making and subscribing the same Clerk of said Court, duly appointed and qualified according to Law, and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his Official acts as such. Given under my hand and seal this 18 th day of June 1819 in the 43 rd year of the Commonwealth
Peter Crawford
William Daniel Ledges of the Superior Court of Law of Louisa County aforesaid, and one of the Judges of the General Court of the

General Court of the Commonwealth of Virginia, do certify that it appears on the Records of said Superior Court of Law that the above named Clevears Duke made a declaration before me in open Court on the 19th Day of May 1818 respecting his services in the Revolutionary War - and on this 30th October 1819, before me he maketh oath, that he caused the same declaration to be forwarded to the department of War of the United States, that he never received any other answer therefrom other than the indorsement on a cover herewith sent - and I do further certify that the same hath never been returned to me; and that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Clevears Duke is in reduced circumstances, & needs the assistance of this Country for support, that he was engaged in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War against the Common Enemy for nine months & more, as set forth and stated in the annexed transcript from the Record of the County Court of Louisa to which this my certificate is annexed, given under my hand Seal this 30th Oct. 1819 at Louisa aforesaid
Wm Daniel C Seal
4220
Clevears Duke Col. Parker Virginia Key Rep Peter Crawford Jno Joseph Louisa Co. Va recd July 1. 1819
1041
I James Pinderster deputy Clerk of the Superior of Law of the County of Louisa, do certify that it appears from the records of said Court that Clevears Duke made a declaration upon oath in open Court respecting his services in the Revolutionary War on the 19th day of May 1818 as stated in the above certificate of the Honorable Wm Daniel who was then and now a Judge of the said Court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my own private Seal (there being no seal of office) this 30th day of October 1819 James Pinderster Seal

R. T. W. DUKE.
R. T. W. DUKE, Jr.
WM. B. DUKE.
No. 20 Courthouse Square
Charlottesville, Va., Dec 18th 1895.
Commissioner of Pensions of the United States Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir, -
I would like to get a copy of Pension Certificate 18673 under the Act of the 15th of March 1818 of Clevearn Duke of Louisa County, my great grandfather.
If there is any cost for this copy please let me know and I will remit.
Very truly yours,
Handwritten signature: R. T. W. Duke
Handwritten notes: Dear Sir, - I would like to get a copy of Pension Certificate 18673 under the Act of the 15th of March 1818 of Clevearn Duke of Louisa County, my great grandfather. If there is any cost for this copy please let me know and I will remit. Very truly yours, R. T. W. Duke

I desire the within certificate as a matter of genealogical information in connection with the Sums of the Revolution, Clivens Duke for my great grandfather — died in 1820 or 21, so he could not well apply for this copy
Yours respectfully
200 B. K. Duke, Jr.
12

R. T. W. DUKE..
R. T. W. DUKE, Jr.
WM. R. DUKE.
39471-8
DUKE & DUKE, LAWYERS.
No. 20 Courthouse Square.
Charlottesville, Va., 3 rd Feb: 1896
Hon Wm Lochner, Census Bureau
Dear Sir
I desire date & place of birth, date of death, and name of company, regiment & c of my great grandfather & will be obliged for said information.
Yours truly R. T. Duke Jr

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

Would you kindly furnish me copies of the Pensions granted for Revolutionary service to- Rev Sac
Cleavears Duke, Louisa County, Virginia, 1835. M1
Hardin Duke, Louisa County, Virginia, 1835. ✓
Thanking you for the favor,
Mrs. J.R. Rich,
1215 Tenth St.,
Huntington, West Va.

THE SPACE ABOVE IS RESERVED FOR POSTMARKS
POSTAL CARD
THE SPACE BELOW IS FOR THE ADDRESS ONLY.
Acorn
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
I have you any record of Cleries Duke, Cosby Duke, and Stephen Duke, of Virginia, having rendered any aid whatever during the Revolutionary War? Will appreciate any in- formation you can give me concerning these gentlemen.
Miss Winnie Lynch, 1720 Euclid Avenue, Anniston, Alabama.
May 7, 1908.

Record Division. Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
May 12, 1908
Searched by L. D. Lamparter
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, _____
Soldier, Eleears Duke
Service, N a / 11 Reev. War
Remarks: No claim as above except Invt # 39471

519 N. Blount St Raleigh N.C.
8/14 " '31
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send to me the Rensselaer Record & Clerics "Clericus" Duke Rev. 2. 78 - D. & H. 1835- Lancaster Pa.
Obliging
Chas. M. T. Harris

19 Madison Street Puckett West Virginia February 6, 1935.
Mr. H. C. Black, Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please inform me if you can find in your files any record of military service during the Revolutionary War of any of the following: Clivens Duke Sr. of Hanover and Louisa Counties, Va.; James Duke , son of Clivens Duke; or Clivens Duke III a son of James Duke.
Sincerely yours, Hattie H. Tucker (Mrs. C. E. Tucker).

7.0.6.15
Mr. Sir Records

37 S.O.C. R LAW DIVISION. G.J.H.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., January 24 1896.
Mr. R. T. W. Duke, Jr., Charlottesville, Va.
Sir:
In response to your communication, returned herewith, you are advised that this Bureau cannot issue a duplicate pension certificate under the circumstances stated. If you desire information as to the date and place of birth of your great grandfather, or any other information which the records of this Bureau may afford, and will return your letter with an endorsement showing the nature of the information which you desire, you will be further advised in the premises.
Very respectfully,
Wm Lochren Commissioner.

information contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau: Eleazar Duke P.F. 39471
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 1778 Pvt. Richard C. Anderson Josiah Parker Pa.   1780 18 mos. Officers not stated.                                                          
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in Louisa Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, May 19. 1818. First week.
Residence at date of application, Louisa Co. Va.
Age at date of application, 63 years. Died Aug 23. 1825 (from A.B.)
Remarks: Soldier married Ann, widow of Thomas Armstrong, in 1820. She was 78 years of age.
Widow acted &c -

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
F. S. H. E. C.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., February 29, 1896.
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- Clevears Duke --- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. It appears that he entered the service sometime during the year 1776 and served about two years as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Richard C. Anderson, in the Virginia regiment commanded by Col. Josiah Parker. No other services are mentioned in his application for pension.
Battles engaged in,
None mentioned.
Residence of soldier at enlistment Louisa Co., Va.
Date of application for pension, May 19, 1818.
Residence at date of application, Louisa Co., Va.
Age at date of application, Sixty-three years.
Remarks: His application for pension was allowed.
Mr. R. T. W. Duke, Jr., Charlottesville, Va.
1832b2m
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
August 26, 1931
Mrs. M. T. Norris 519 N. Blount Street Raleigh, North Carolina.
BA-J/AWF
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 39471, that Clevears Duke enlisted in Louisa County, Virginia in 1776 and served two years as private in Captain Richard C. Anderson's company, Colonel Josiah Parker's Virginia regiment. He enlisted in 1780 and served eighteen months, officers not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 19, 1818, at which time he was living in Louisa County, Virginia, and was aged sixty-three years.
He died January 23, 1825.
He married Ann, the widow of Thomas Armstrong. In 1820, she was seventy-eight years of age.
There are no further data as to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

F and 1812 War Section.
Oct 7 October 25, 1924.
Blanche Green, Winston, Va.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.39471, it appears that Clevears Duke enlisted in Louisa County, Virginia in 1776 and served as a private in Captain Richard C. Anderson's Company, Colonel Josiah Parker's Virginia Regiment and served two years
He enlisted in 1780 and served eighteen months, no officers stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 19, 1818, while a resident of Louisa County, Virginia, aged sixty three years. He died January 23, 1825.
Soldier married Ann, widow of Thomas Armstrong, in 1820 she was seventy eight years old. There is no further data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.